The acute form of gastritis becomes chronic in cases where the patient neglects diet and treatment. According to statistics, in our country about 80% of citizens suffer from this disease. And this figure includes children over the age of 3 years. Consider how chronic gastritis manifests itself, symptoms of the disease and a therapeutic diet.
Symptoms
Gastritis of the stomach symptoms have the following:
Symptoms may manifest in different ways depending on the acidity. So, with increased secretion, the patient feels heartburn and an unpleasant belching with a sour smell. Gastritis with a low acid content in the stomach is manifested mainly by nausea and pain.
Nutrition rules
In order for chronic gastritis, the symptoms of which can disrupt the usual way of life, not lead to severe pain, nutrition rules should be followed. Unfortunately, this form of the disease is not always treatable. Therefore, it is necessary to adhere to certain requirements so that gastritis does not become
cause ulcers or stomach cancer.
You can’t overeat. After lunch, there should be a feeling of fullness, not heaviness.
Food should be warm. Too hot food will lead to pain.
You need to eat often, but in small portions.
Solid foods must be chewed carefully without swallowing large pieces.
Diet
The diet for gastritis is of great importance. If you compile a diet solely from approved foods, you can forget about pain and discomfort.
First of all, it is necessary to completely exclude all dishes from a fast food cafe. Various burgers are also not suitable for eating with gastritis. It is better to give preference to light snacks from vegetables. You need to exclude white cabbage and cucumbers.
Meat dishes need to be steamed or boiled (chicken, low-fat beef or veal). Shish kebabs, fried chops, smoked meat should not be used categorically.
In order not to aggravate chronic gastritis, the diet should exclude milk. Fermented baked milk and low-fat yogurt are allowed if there is no bloating. As a sweet you can honey, dried fruits, marshmallows, marshmallows, marmalade and jam. Exclude chocolate cake.
As a drink, you need to give preference to tea, natural juices, fresh fruit drinks, kissels and home-made compotes. Are excluded
alcohol, coffee, lemonade and carbonated mineral water.
Prevention
Chronic gastritis, the symptoms of which are described above, can be prevented. To do this, you need to adhere to the rules of nutrition and diet, abandon all bad habits and try to avoid stress. Once a year, you need to undergo a routine examination with a gastroenterologist to diagnose diseases. At the first signs of gastritis, the doctor will prescribe treatment to eliminate the focus at an early stage. Drug therapy does not take much time and does not require large expenses. And then chronic gastritis, its symptoms and complications will not interfere with the usual way of life.